Has anyone had the idler bushing replaced?
01-26-2009, 10:04 PM
#29
Super Member
Thread Starter
I'm back...
terry, did you find the cause of the noise? i'm also hearing a click when turning at low speeds or at a standstill.
other than this new found noise, the car rides and steers solid.
i'm thinking steering box is wearing out.
terry, did you find the cause of the noise? i'm also hearing a click when turning at low speeds or at a standstill.
other than this new found noise, the car rides and steers solid.
i'm thinking steering box is wearing out.
i have the same issue.
sound is coming from driver side and it clicks when i drive < 15mph and when i turn slowly.
even at stand still i would move my steering wheel left and hear it click... then right and hear it click. if i move the steering wheel REAL slowly to either direction, there's no click.
i'll re-torque the steering gear bolts in the morning and report back
sound is coming from driver side and it clicks when i drive < 15mph and when i turn slowly.
even at stand still i would move my steering wheel left and hear it click... then right and hear it click. if i move the steering wheel REAL slowly to either direction, there's no click.
i'll re-torque the steering gear bolts in the morning and report back
04-01-2009, 09:41 PM
#30
Super Member
Thread Starter
While looking for the post with a bay area owner with hr springs, I bumped into this post.
Anyway, the drag link solved the clicking noises and steering is as tight as ever. Also, before installing eibach springs and bilstein sport shocks, there was NO steering wheel vibration at any speed.
Anyway, the drag link solved the clicking noises and steering is as tight as ever. Also, before installing eibach springs and bilstein sport shocks, there was NO steering wheel vibration at any speed.
07-23-2009, 06:38 PM
#32
Super Member
Thread Starter
07-24-2009, 10:52 AM
#33
Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
clk 430 / SL500
had same problem after changing almost all suspension ,including shocks... !!! that wonderful noise and some erratic front steering was there on bumps and at slow speeds !!! that was driving me crazy!!! Took it to a friends shop and found that the lower bushings where gone....change both sides... and problem solved!!! now...car is not for sale anymore...jajaja...own a new 2001 CLK430 !!!
07-24-2009, 11:39 AM
#34
Super Member
Thread Starter
had same problem after changing almost all suspension ,including shocks... !!! that wonderful noise and some erratic front steering was there on bumps and at slow speeds !!! that was driving me crazy!!! Took it to a friends shop and found that the lower bushings where gone....change both sides... and problem solved!!! now...car is not for sale anymore...jajaja...own a new 2001 CLK430 !!!
Did you also replace the drag link, aka the tie rod assembly? That could tighten up the steering even more.
